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24th Annual EARMA Conference 2018SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre, Brussels, Belgium
Tuesday 17 April 2018
H2020 Funding
Tips for Research Developers
H2020 Workshops
H2020 Coaching
H2020 Evaluations
Practical tips for research
developers on how to
support researchers
interested in applying for
EU research funding, in
particular Horizon 2020
funding opportunities
Aim of this session
Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research
and Innovation programme ever,
committing €80 billion research funding
(2014 to 2020).
H2020 – final three years
https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/
H2020 Framework Programme
https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/msca-if-2017.html
H2020 Submission Process
Register Complete
Part A
Forms
Write the main
‘Part B’ proposalUpload,
Submit
1. How can I continue to do my research? 2. Where can I get funding? 3. What are my chances? 4. Where will I find the time?5. Where is the Call and what is the deadline?6. Do I have to lead, or can I join as a partner?7. Where will I find non-academic partners?8. How do build the right consortium?9. Do I need to meet partners in advance? 10. How does the application system work?11. Do you have a copy of a successful proposal? 12. Who will do the budget and admin? 13. Can I help up to the deadline? 14. What if I don’t get through?
Questions from applicants
1. What is my role in EU funding?2. Are there ‘research champions’ in-house?3. Can I match H2020 Calls with promising applicants?4. How does the H2020 system work?5. What is the track record of the applicant?6. Is their proposal credible and a good fit with the Call?7. How much time can I give to each applicant?8. Should I screen applicants for support?9. When should the proposal preparation start?10. Who needs to be involved?11. How can I manage the support process?12. What is the cut-off for last-minute ‘cries for help’?13. Can I be more strategic and effective in H2020 support?
Concerns of research developers
Six months in advance, provide background H2020 information and survey your researchers:
o Do you have an idea that would make a good H2020 project?
o Are you planning to submit a proposal this year?
o Have you identified a H2020 Call?
o Do you need support?
H2020 Support – Month 6
• Calls are launched on the H2020 Website
• Calls have a unique identifier, e.g. DT-TDS-01-2019
• Different Call dates, deadlines, funding
• Different types of ‘Actions’ (RIA, IA, CSA…)
• Single and two-stage deadline models
• Open, or defined Topics
H2020 Call information
RIA: Research and Innovation Action.
IA: Innovation Action.
CSA: Coordination and Support Action
https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/dt-tds-01-2019.html
The Guide for Applicants explains
how to write the proposal Part A and
B, and helps you check eligibility
The Work Programme describes the
purpose of the funding programme.
Essential reading
• Challenge
• Scope
• Expected Impact
• Type of action
• EC Contribution €
H2020 Call Topics
Convert the Call Topic text to a checklist
Topic: DT-TDS-01-2019
Specific Challenge:
‘Citizens in a rapidly ageing European population are at greater
risk of cognitive impairment, frailty and multiple chronic health
conditions with considerable negative consequences for their
independence, quality of life and for the sustainability of health
and care systems. The challenge is to foster large-scale
deployment of integrated digital solutions which will bring
improved quality of life to citizens while demonstrating
significant efficiency gains in health and care delivery across
Europe’.
Five months in advance, collect one-page proposals from researchers
o Captures essential information
o Is the project a good fit with H2020?
o Useful starting point for discussion
o Can help with screening for support
o Did the researcher meet this deadline?
H2020 Support – Month 5
Four months in advance:
o Run coaching programme
o Researchers must have a draft proposal in advance
o Combine short seminars, feedback, panels, one-to-one coaching, and planning.
o External candidates can tune in using virtual tools
H2020 Support – Month 4
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Complete the Part A Forms
Download the Part B Templates
Upload proposal Part B
Document 1 and Document 2
The H2020 Portal
Writing Schedule
• Decide page
allocations
• Assign deadlines
• Build in reviews
• Allow time for revisions
Evaluation Criteria
• Three main criteria: Excellence, Impact,
and Implementation
• Specific Evaluation Criteria and Sub-
Criteria for each Call
• Scores are applied for each Criterion
• Scores are weighted differently
• Scores higher than the thresholds are needed to win funding
Intrigue and engage the evaluator
Two months in advance:
o Review finalised proposals according to EC evaluation criteria.
o Follow up with short seminar for groups, to cover common issues.
o Check all Part A forms and administration.
o Researchers submit their proposals one month in advance of EC deadline
o Close the support programme.
H2020 Support – Month 2
H2020-MSCA-IF 2018 • Opening date: 12 April 2018• EC Deadline: 12 September 2018
Call Open
Internal Deadline
EC Deadline
H2020 Support Schedule
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3
5
4
2
1. Survey
2. One-Page Proposal
3. Call documents
4. Draft proposal
5. Coaching Programme
6. Final Proposal Review
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